Leviticus 3:12

Translations

Modern

If one’s offering is a goat, he is to present it before the LORD.

Traditional

And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the Lord.

Literal

And if his offering is a goat, then he shall bring it near before the face of YHWH.

Latin

Si capra fuerit ejus oblatio, et obtulerit eam Domino,

Original

Hebrew

English

If one’s offering is a goat, he is to present it before the LORD.

Notes

Leviticus 3:12–16

The offering of goats followed a similar pattern to that of cattle and sheep. People considered both goats and sheep as offerings from the flock (see Leviticus 3:6).

Leviticus 3:1–17

The peace offering (called shelem in Hebrew) showed worship through fellowship with the Lord and others. The word comes from the same root as shalom, which means wholeness, well-being, harmony, and peace.

Shalom is more than just ending conflict between God and the worshiper. It means a bond of harmonious fellowship. The peace offering was a shared meal celebrating fellowship with God and others (compare Exodus 18:12; 24:9–11; 1 Samuel 9:15–24). They could offer it as thanks (Leviticus 7:12–15), as a voluntary offering, or to fulfill a vow (7:16–18; 22:21).

Peace offerings often came after whole burnt offerings (for example, 1 Kings 9:25). This showed that fellowship with God follows atonement. When we experience atonement through Christ, we can be at peace with God and each other (see Acts 2:42; 10:36; Romans 5:1; 1 Corinthians 10:16; 11:17–34; 2 Corinthians 5:18–21).

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